Sodium metaphosphate (NaPO₂) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the phosphate glass family, typically used in glassy or amorphous form rather than as a crystalline ceramic. It appears primarily in research and specialized industrial contexts, where its glass-forming properties and chemical stability make it valuable for applications requiring thermal durability or specific optical/chemical functionality. Compared to traditional silicate glasses, phosphate-based ceramics like NaPO₂ offer faster dissolution rates and biocompatibility advantages, making them of particular interest in biomedical research and specialized coatings.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,375.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,716.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1085 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.022 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 12.55 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5612 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.547 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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